Recognizing tighter economic times, the Lowcountry and Resort Island Tourism Commission will begin to target tourists from a tighter geographic circle. (More)

Total revenues at Beaufort Memorial Hospital were $532,312 lower than expected in July, leading to a loss of $596,569 for the month, according to its August financial report to the board of trustees. (More)

The U.S. Small Business Administration South Carolina District Office is accepting nominations for the 2009 Small Business Awards. Awards include: (More)

The American Chamber of Commerce Executives has announced the top sales professionals of the 2007-08 fiscal year. (More)

JP's Place appears to have shut its doors in Shell Point Plaza. (More)

Beaufort-based novelty snack-maker The TeeZel Co. inked a deal for golf legend Arnold Palmer's image to appear on packages of TeeZels golf tee-shaped pretzels and other tee-shaped snacks. (More)

The former location of La Hacienda on Boundary Street will reopen in about two weeks as San Jose Mexican Restaurant, adding to the San Jose location on Lady's Island. Taco Burger in Port Royal also is part of the San Jose chain, which has more than 15 restaurants throughout South Carolina. (More)

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Priscilla Butler moved to Beaufort from Philadelphia in January, and she brought the authentic taste of Philly cheesesteaks with her. (More)

Paul Cole of Port Royal-based The Home Design Company won both 1st and 2nd place in the American Residential Design Awards competition in the published plans 2,500-to-3,500-square-foot category, which were awarded in Kansas City, Mo., in late July at the 58th Annual National Convention of the American Institute of Building Design. (More)

A new gift shop has opened inside Keyserling Cancer Center offering a variety of gifts and items geared to cancer patients, their caregivers and the community. "We wanted to provide our patients and their caregivers quick and easy access to items they would find useful," said gift shop manager James McMahon. "We hope this becomes a convenient resource for the entire community." (More)

TAB LowCountry, franchisee-owner and operator of The Alternative Board in Beaufort, Bluffton, Hilton Head Island and Savannah, recently doubled its territory with the purchase of the TAB Greater Charleston franchise. (More)

The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce has named the 24th Leadership Beaufort Class. Leadership Beaufort connects participants with prominent leaders as part of a 10-month program. It will run until May 2009. (More)

The Lowcountry Job Fair Committee is looking for businesses to participate in its upcoming job fair for Beaufort, Jasper, Hampton, Colleton and Allendale counties from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 9 at the S.C. Army National Guard's Beaufort Readiness Center. (More)

Lowcountry Young Professionals is seeking mentors for a new mentoring program. (More)

Production crews will be in town today to shoot footage of a Lady's Island community that will be featured in a Travel Channel segment dealing with mixed-use communities. (More)

For the sixth year in a row, Beaufort Memorial Hospital has been named one of the nation's Most Wired-Small and Rural Hospitals, according to the results of the 2008 Most Wired Survey and Benchmarking Study released in the July issue of "Hospitals & Health Networks" magazine. (More)

The Creative Coast Alliance, a public-private partnership that supports creative and technology-based business in the Savannah area, is accepting applications and nominations for its inaugural Innovation Awards. (More)

The coin might be flipping for business in Port Royal as a handful of stores have set up shop over the past two months, and many others are maneuvering to do so. (More)

Residents and shoppers downtown will no longer lament the inability to buy essentials like milk, bread and fine imported chocolates. (More)

Beaufort's fourth fried chicken restaurant is expected to open in December, becoming the fifth restaurant in the Crossings of Beaufort complex on Robert Smalls Parkway. (More)

Rounding up the "mind-boggling" number of illegal immigrants working in Beaufort County will have a widespread -- and potentially unpopular-- impact on the county's economy, Beaufort County Sheriff P.J. Tannercq told a group of area professionals Tuesday morning. (More)

The Beaufort County Planning Commission on Monday recommended adding hundreds of homes and 150,000 square feet of commercial space to the Habersham community, but a dozen stipulations must be met to comply with the recommendation. (More)

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